5th and 6th Grade Annual “Give Back” Event
Our 5th and 6th graders held their annual Give Back event this week—something our students look forward to each year before Christmas Break. 🎄
Here are the pics of the group spreading holiday cheer as they went caroling around town! 🎶
Stay tuned… we’ll be posting more of their activities soon! ✨
Our 5th and 6th graders held their annual Give Back event this week—something our students look forward to each year before Christmas Break. 🎄
Here are the pics of the group spreading holiday cheer as they went caroling around town! 🎶
Stay tuned… we’ll be posting more of their activities soon! ✨










Ms. Ashley and Ms. Yaz’s class ended their 2025 year by watching The Grinch & having a cup of chocolate milk!


Choose your Own Winter Break Reading Adventure! How many adventures can your family complete this Winter Break? Pick a few or try them all!




Happy Holidays!


Thank you Ms. Yvonne for sharing these pics of the PreK Christmas party today!




Come Join Our Team!

Las Animas Board of Education Board Meeting Agenda for 12/17


Congratulations to our Trojans for being on the CHSAA All-State teams.
2025 CHSAA FOOTBALL ALL-STATE 8 MAN
Second team: Orion Martinez
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STATE
Braydon Ortiz, Logan Servaes, Jesus Lopez and Jerome Ethridge
Photo Credit: Photos By Katie
2025 CHSAA FOOTBALL ALL-STATE 8 MAN
Second team: Orion Martinez
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STATE
Braydon Ortiz, Logan Servaes, Jesus Lopez and Jerome Ethridge
Photo Credit: Photos By Katie





High School Semester Test Schedule for December 17 - 18
HECTOR of the Week
JH - King Johnson -King has been a great to Las Animas schools. He has a fun and friendly personality, and it shows by the
amount of friends he has made. He works hard in his classes. He has a great sense of humor. He is very respectful to his
teachers and his peers. King is a hard-worker. He tries his best at everything he does. We are all very happy to have King
at Las Animas School District.
HS - Remia Alvidrez- She is such a good sport. She is funny and kind. She does her work and helps all her fellow
classmates and her teachers all the time.
Staff- Mr. Case Buford. He is always positive with our students and is working hard to get them to interact consistently
in the weight room. He has also made a large impact with JH girls during the wrestling season.
JH - King Johnson -King has been a great to Las Animas schools. He has a fun and friendly personality, and it shows by the
amount of friends he has made. He works hard in his classes. He has a great sense of humor. He is very respectful to his
teachers and his peers. King is a hard-worker. He tries his best at everything he does. We are all very happy to have King
at Las Animas School District.
HS - Remia Alvidrez- She is such a good sport. She is funny and kind. She does her work and helps all her fellow
classmates and her teachers all the time.
Staff- Mr. Case Buford. He is always positive with our students and is working hard to get them to interact consistently
in the weight room. He has also made a large impact with JH girls during the wrestling season.

Athlete of the Week
Boys Basketball - Braley Spitz - He has been super coachable and can always be depended on to come off the bench with energy and effort. Braley is willing to do the dirty work, and is quickly developing into a crucial role this year. Keep it up.
The girls bball athlete of the week Is Ava LaBarge. Without her leadership and game knowledge, we would be a different team. She played around 60 minutes this weekend and was a key component of both offense and defense. Keep it up, Ava!
Boys Basketball - Braley Spitz - He has been super coachable and can always be depended on to come off the bench with energy and effort. Braley is willing to do the dirty work, and is quickly developing into a crucial role this year. Keep it up.
The girls bball athlete of the week Is Ava LaBarge. Without her leadership and game knowledge, we would be a different team. She played around 60 minutes this weekend and was a key component of both offense and defense. Keep it up, Ava!

12/15 Announcements for JH/HS



High School students: Here is the Semester Test Schedule:

Attention Seniors: There will be a class meeting Tuesday at lunch in Ms. Pointon's room to talk about graduation. Please show up if you want to help make decisions.

ON Tuesday Dec. 16th, the South Baca games will be played at Pritchett High school beginning at 4 pm. South Baca does not have JV teams, so only girls and boys varsity will play.

📣 JH/HS Students – Reminder!
Our Empower Together Mentor Activity is happening Monday, Dec. 15 after school!
Come join us to:
✨ Mentor an elementary student
✨ Make a holiday card together
✨ Help spread some Christmas cheer!
If you have sports practice after school, your coaches have already been informed about teams participating—just check with them for details.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎄🤝
Our Empower Together Mentor Activity is happening Monday, Dec. 15 after school!
Come join us to:
✨ Mentor an elementary student
✨ Make a holiday card together
✨ Help spread some Christmas cheer!
If you have sports practice after school, your coaches have already been informed about teams participating—just check with them for details.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎄🤝

LAES Students, don't forget Spirit Week starting Monday!

📣 Reminder, Elementary Students!
Join us Monday, Dec. 15 after school to make Holiday cards for the nursing home!
Stay after school to:
✨ Meet your JH/HS Mentor
✨ Make festive holiday cards
✨ Have so much fun!
✨ Enjoy a FREE snack!
We can’t wait to see you on Monday! 🎄😊
Join us Monday, Dec. 15 after school to make Holiday cards for the nursing home!
Stay after school to:
✨ Meet your JH/HS Mentor
✨ Make festive holiday cards
✨ Have so much fun!
✨ Enjoy a FREE snack!
We can’t wait to see you on Monday! 🎄😊

🎉 Congratulations, Max! 🎉
Max is officially the 2025–26 Fall Mountain Region Champion on Madden 26! Thank you for bringing home a trophy for Las Animas High School. Your hard work and dedication truly paid off.
Max has also earned a spot in the National Madden NFL Youth Championship Finals, kicking off this January. We couldn’t be more proud of you!
Great job, Max — we’re all cheering you on and looking forward to an exciting spring Esports season ahead! 🏆🎮💙
Max is officially the 2025–26 Fall Mountain Region Champion on Madden 26! Thank you for bringing home a trophy for Las Animas High School. Your hard work and dedication truly paid off.
Max has also earned a spot in the National Madden NFL Youth Championship Finals, kicking off this January. We couldn’t be more proud of you!
Great job, Max — we’re all cheering you on and looking forward to an exciting spring Esports season ahead! 🏆🎮💙


JH/HS: If your student is assigned Friday School or plans to attend to work on school assignments, it will begin at 9:00 am on December 12th.

